Apparatus and method for leading human mind and body

Abstract

An apparatus comprises a separable sensor for detecting physiological data of a human body, a memory for storing the physiological data such as brain waves, skin temperature, and the like detected, a controller for reading out the physiological data from the memory and for supplying to a light modulator, and an LED for emitting a flickering light or a sound converted in accordance with the physiological data toward the user. The physiological data upon leading has been stored in the memory. Therefore, when the same user is intend to lead into the same desired state again, the physiological and mental state of the user which has detected before may be used. There is, consequently, no need to attach a sensor each time of the leading.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An apparatus for supplying a physical/mental leading signal to a user to lead a physiological condition of the user to a desired state, comprising: renewable memory means storing physiological data indicative of a physiological condition of the user or a subject, said physiological data having previously been detected from the user during a period in which a physiological state of the user has led to a desired state;   signal producing means for producing a physical/mental leading signal for the user or subject, based on the physiological data stored in said memory means; and   controller connected to both of said memory means and said signal producing means, for controlling said memory means and said signal producing means.   
     
     
       2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said physical/mental leading signal has a frequency for leading a physical/mental condition of the user into a desired physical/mental state. 
     
     
       3. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising detecting means connected to said controller, for detecting said physiological data, wherein said memory means stores an output supplied from said detecting means and said detecting means is disconnectable from the controller during a time period in which the physical/mental leading signal is supplied to the user. 
     
     
       4. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said physical/mental leading signal comprises a light which flickers in accordance with said physiological data. 
     
     
       5. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said physical/mental leading signal comprises a sound having a frequency in accordance with said physiological data. 
     
     
       6. An apparatus for supplying a physical/mental leading signal to a user to lead a physiological or mental state of the user into a desired physiological or mental state, comprising: renewable memory means storing physiological data indicative of a physiological state of a subject, said data having previously been detected from the user during a period in which a physiological state of the user has led to a desired state, said data including two different kinds of data, one being a group of data during a predetermined period just before the physiological or mental state of the user is led to the desired physiological or mental state, and the other being a group of data during a second predetermined period just after the user has acquired the desired physiological or mental state;   signal producing means for producing a physical/mental leading signal sequentially based on said physiological data stored in said memory means; and   controller connected to both of said memory means and said signal producing means, for controlling said memory means and skid signal producing means.   
     
     
       7. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said physical/mental leading signal has a frequency corresponding to said desired physical/mental state into which the user is led. 
     
     
       8. An apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising detecting means connected to said controller, for detecting said physiological data, wherein said memory means stores an output supplied from said detecting means and said detecting means is disconnectable from the controller during a time period in which said physical/mental leading signal is supplied to the user. 
     
     
       9. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said physical/mental leading signal comprises a light which flickers in accordance with said physiological data. 
     
     
       10. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said physical/mental leading signal comprises a sound having a frequency in accordance with said physiological data. 
     
     
       11. An apparatus for supplying a physical/mental leading signal to a user to lead a physiological or mental state of the user into a desired physiological or mental state, comprising: separable detecting means for detecting physiological data indicative of a physiological or mental state of the user when the physiological or mental state of the user is led into the desired physiological or mental state;   memory means for storing physiological data, said data including two different kinds of data, one being a group of data during a first predetermined period just before the physiological or mental state of the user is led to the desired physiological or mental state, and the other being a group of data during a second predetermined period just after the user has acquired the desired physiological or mental state;   signal producing means for producing a physical/mental leading signal sequentially in accordance with the physiological data stored in said memory means; and   controller connected to each of the detecting means the memory means, and the signal producing means for the controlling thereof,   wherein said detecting means is disconnectable from the controller during a time period in which the memory means includes the physiological data.   
     
     
       12. A method for supplying a physical/mental leading signal to a user to lead a physiological or mental state of the user into a desired physiological or mental state, comprising: detecting and storing physiological data indicative of the physiological and mental state of the user, the stored data including two different kinds of data, one being a group of data during a first predetermined period just before the physiological or mental state of the user is led into the desired state, and the other being a group of data during a second predetermined period just after the user has acquired the desired physiological or mental state;   producing a physical/mental leading signal in accordance with the physiological data stored; and   supplying the physical/mental leading signal produced to the user.